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duffxj · 04-08-2007, 01:09 PM

looking for any front truss ideas that incorporate a single upper link mount above the diff. Pics of any front truss will help i am just looking for ideas, dont really care what axle its on.

searched and searched but really couldnt find anything. Simple and plenty strong for a link mount is all im looking for

Rokhound89 · 04-08-2007, 01:19 PM

My thought would go full width and use the T&T Custom front truss

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv5/Dana44Swap.asp

BerzerCO · 04-08-2007, 06:08 PM

.5"x3" strap material

TJP · 04-08-2007, 06:26 PM

here are some

TJP · 04-08-2007, 06:29 PM

and some more

TJP · 04-08-2007, 07:15 PM

one more

Timmay · 04-09-2007, 11:53 AM

3/8"x3" flat bar and a 1/4" tie in to the casting. Welded with Ni-99 of course.

Tied into the coil bucket on the driver's side...

Start of the upper mount gusseting.

Shouldn't go anywhere...

And it hasnt. just the bushing has failed me twice. I'll be replacing it with a solid flex joint or heim in a few months.

ashmanjeepXJ · 04-12-2007, 12:10 PM

This is mine,

2x6in 3/8in box tube truss on a d60

99grandtj · 04-12-2007, 12:51 PM

3/8"x4" plate, btf cover with tab coming to tie it in.

TJP · 04-12-2007, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99grandtj

3/8"x4" plate, btf cover with tab coming to tie it in.

So you used 3/4"x4" plate for the over axle link mount, what are you plans for building a truss?

incideagent · 04-13-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokhound89

My thought would go full width and use the T&T Custom front truss

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv5/Dana44Swap.asp

i was thinking about the same truss.

TJP · 04-13-2007, 08:27 PM

Tech to the top

Tommy_M · 04-13-2007, 08:48 PM

Not as elaboarate as most but here is what we did for the front double triangulated 4-link on my ZJ.

Changed and re gussted the mounts after this break at TDS not this year but last year.

New mounts after break.

scraprock · 04-13-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJP

one more

I am partial to this on myself

If I were to do it again (which will happen when the new front end gets built), I will use 1 piece from knuckle to knuckle and make it out of dimple died sheet metal. This axle I built in kind of a rush sadly.

chance575 · 04-14-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incideagent

i was thinking about the same truss.

They're building a hd 44 truss (8-lug leaf spring) right now. Gonna use it for my swap. No time for some fab

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Timmay Liquid Iron Ind. Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 52894 Location: West Berlin, NJ Posts: 2,926	3/8"x3" flat bar and a 1/4" tie in to the casting. Welded with Ni-99 of course. Tied into the coil bucket on the driver's side... Start of the upper mount gusseting. Shouldn't go anywhere... And it hasnt. just the bushing has failed me twice. I'll be replacing it with a solid flex joint or heim in a few months. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries, LLC tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.liquidironindustries.com/ (856)-336-2639 https://www.facebook.com/liquidironindustries Molten Motorsports #4343 "Fred"

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Rokhound89 Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87558 Posts: 279	My thought would go full width and use the T&T Custom front truss http://www.tntcustoms.com/webv5/Dana44Swap.asp

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BerzerCO SnivelRightsViolator Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82394 Location: Orangevale Posts: 371	.5"x3" strap material

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99grandtj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69441 Location: N of Lansing, MI Posts: 387	3/8"x4" plate, btf cover with tab coming to tie it in. __________________ Lj stretched Dana 80s 47s coilovers 5.8 aodw 203 205

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TJP Crazy Diamond Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7595 Location: Alternate Universe Posts: 1,145	Tech to the top __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” -Albert Einstein

04-13-2007, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tommy_M Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18115 Location: Temecula, Ca Posts: 290	Not as elaboarate as most but here is what we did for the front double triangulated 4-link on my ZJ. Changed and re gussted the mounts after this break at TDS not this year but last year. New mounts after break.

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